News and College Life

 Cornhole on August 24, 2022. 

Members of Porky’s Groove Machine perform on the Lawrence University Stage during Mile of Music Aug. 5, 2022. The Minneapolis-based band, which got its start on the Lawrence University campus and is comprised completely of Lawrence alumni, returned to perform during the music festival.

Class of 2020 graduate Willa Dworschack breaks away from the procession to hug Megan Pickett, associate professor of physics, during the class of 2020’s Commencement Celebration Ceremony June, 25, 2022. 

Lawrence University Choirs and Symphony Orchestra receive a standing ovation after completing their Major Work Concert: Brahms' Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45 conducted by Stephen Sieck, Associate Professor and Co-director of Choral Studies, June, 3, 2022.

Graphic Design student Bruce Nghiêm assists in the installation of artist Justin Favela's Revoloteo art piece in the Fine Arts Gallery on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022. Favela invited students and the community to help create this large scale installation. Revoloteo is an immersive installation inspired by the migration and fragile existence of the endangered monarch butterfly. 

A sign reads "fear the goat" as new students are illuminated by blacklight and their phone flashlights during a pep rally at the Recreation and Athletic Center on Friday, Aug. 19, 2022.

New students cheer during a pep rally at the Recreation and Athletic Center on Friday, Aug. 19, 2022.

On Friday, July 1, Islander biology major and retired Navy Veteran John Clark ’22 presented two United States Flags to the Mary and Jeff Bell Library. The flags were flown on two Navy ships with ties to the events of 9-11, the USS New York and the USS Carl Vinson. The university was presented with the flags and certificates verifying the dates and locations the flags flew. The flags will be kept by the special collections office of the library and will remain a part of the university’s collection.

The right tune inspires these two students to spontaneously start dancing during a Paleta Social at La Casa Cultural Latina.

University of Illinois Chicago students return to classes, August 22, 2022.